Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 27 2010:
A number of farm machinery including two power tillers, 40 power reapers, 20 pump sets and 100 sprayers were distributed to selected farmers belonging to different parts of the State at subsidised rates today at Lamphelpat office of the Farm Mechanization Unit of Agriculture Department under Macro Management Mode of Agriculture scheme.
Speaking at the occasion, Additional Chief Engineer of the Farm Mechanization Unit, K Manoranjan said 50 paddy thrashers would be made available to farmers of the State very soon.
These machines are enroute to Imphal, he said.
The machinery distribution function was also attended ICDP (Rice) scheme in-charge L Ibomcha, Subacs and pulses scheme in-charge Ch Jugindro and other officials of the department.